pungency

Noun

• a strong odor or taste property
  • the pungency of mustard
    
  • the sulfurous bite of garlic
    
  • the sharpness of strange spices
    
  • the raciness of the wine
    

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality
  • he commented with typical pungency
    
  • the bite of satire
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bite , sharpness , raciness